Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
Contact
Mr Steve Haywood
steve.haywood@liverpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1513510543
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Print Services Framework_23
Reference number
DN648910
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract Number: DN648910
Contract Name: External Print Services Framework_23
Liverpool City Council is seeking a range of suppliers to create a framework to provide range
of external print services.
The framework will be split into three lots as follows:
Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing
Lot 2: High-Volume Web Work
Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting
Framework Term: FOUR Years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Full-colour Printing
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Typically, litho-printed items. Paper/board types are typically silk or uncoated. Weights from
80-350 gsm. Print runs from 1-20,000 (average). Within this type of printing there is
sometimes a need for 5th colours, metallic, specialist inks etc. A variety of finishing and
binding methods is often required from wire stitching to perfect binding, die cutting and
laminating etc.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Technical / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: High-Volume Web Work
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Occasionally LCC will need the use of external contractors for the production of very large
volume print. These items would typically be materials for every household, every elector or
other large groups of people, ie, festivals, timetables etc.
Print items in this category consist of items (magazines etc) which are usually distributed
city - wide or to targeted audiences. Print runs may typically be 100,000+ and may call for
additional treatment such as insertion, poly wrapping, mail merging etc. Paper types, matt,
silk, gloss and specialist in weights from 80-150 gsm.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Technical / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Occasionally LCC will need the use of external contractors for the production of
adhesive wall vinyl and glass frosting.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Technical / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-036153
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN648910
Lot No
1
Title
External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bahson Colour Print Limited
Reservoir Farm Court, Ferry Top Lane, Wintersett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2EB
Wakefield
WF4 2EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE45 - Wakefield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN648910
Lot No
1
Title
External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Continuous Dataprint (U.K.) Limited
Forms House, 74-82 Rose Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 8EE
Liverpool
L18 8EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN648910
Lot No
1
Title
External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hobs Reprographics Limited
3 Temple Lane, Liverpool, L2 5BA
Liverpool
L2 5BA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN648910
Lot No
1
Title
External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swiftline Limited t/a Merchants Systems
22 Pall Mall, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 6AL
Liverpool
L3 6AL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN648910
Lot No
1
Title
External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sterling Press Limited
Sterling House, Kettering Parkway, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XU
Kettering
NN15 6XU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN648910
Lot No
1
Title
External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Printroom (UK) Limited
Unit C2, Kingfisher Business Park, Hawthorne Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L20 6PF
Liverpool
L20 6PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN648910
Lot No
2
Title
External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 2: High-Volume Web Work
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sterling Press Limited
Sterling House, Kettering Parkway, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XU
Kettering
NN15 6XU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £60,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN648910
Lot No
3
Title
External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hobs Reprographics Limited
3 Temple Lane, Liverpool, L2 5BA
Liverpool
L2 5BA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN648910
Lot No
3
Title
External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sterling Press Limited
Sterling House, Kettering Parkway, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XU
Kettering
NN15 6XU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN648910
Lot No
3
Title
External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Printroom (UK) Limited
Unit C2, Kingfisher Business Park, Hawthorne Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L20 6PF
Liverpool
L20 6PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom